Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will head to France on Monday, his first foreign visit of 2025, to attend the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit and will also inaugurate a consulate in Marseille in the south of France.

Indian prime minister Modi departs for AI summit in France

French President Emmanuel Macron has posted artificial intelligence-generated fake videos that he features in as he promoted a technology summit that opens in Paris on Monday.
In one scene, Macron dances to a 1980s hit song "Voyage Voyage" by French singer Desireless.
In another, he is inserted in a spy comedy film about the exploits of a French secret agent played by Jean Dujardin.&nbsp;
In a third, he sings a rap song and shows off his moves, channelling French performer Nekfeu.
"Nicely done," the real Macron, who sported a suit and tie, said in the video.
"It's pretty well done, it made me laugh," Macron added, referring to the videos created over the years and featured in his Instagram post.
"More seriously, with artificial intelligence, we can do some very big things: change healthcare, energy, life in our society", the 47-year-old president said.
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"France and Europe must be at the heart of this revolution to seize every opportunity and also to promote our principles," he added.
On Monday and Tuesday, Macron will host the AI Action Summit in Paris, gathering heads of state and government. India will co-chair the event.
The clip ends with one of the most famous parodies in which Macron is depicted as US television action hero MacGyver, known for his looks and resourcefulness.
"There, that's definitely me," quipped Macron.
By Sunday afternoon, the post has racked up more than 73,000 likes on Instagram.
Some people said they thought that Macron's Instagram account had been hacked.
"A cool president," said one comment.
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World | Trending | In one scene, Macron dances to a 1980s hit song "Voyage Voyage" by French singer Desireless. In another, he is inserted in a spy comedy film about the exploits of a French secret agent played by Jean Dujardin. 

French President Emmanuel Macron has posted artificial intelligence-generated fake videos that he features in as he promoted a technology summit that opens in Paris on Monday. In one scene, Macron dances to a 1980s hit song "Voyage Voyage" by French singer Desireless. In another, he is inserted in a spy comedy film about the exploits of a French secret agent played by Jean Dujardin. In a third, he sings a rap song and shows off his moves, channelling French performer Nekfeu. "Nicely done," the real Macron, who sported a suit and tie, said in the video. "It's pretty well done, it made me laugh," Macron added, referring to the videos created over the years and featured in his Instagram post. "More seriously, with artificial intelligence, we can do some very big things: change healthcare, energy, life in our society", the 47-year-old president said. Also read | India’s PM Modi heads to France on Monday for AI Summit "France and Europe must be at the heart of this revolution to seize every opportunity and also to promote our principles," he added. On Monday and Tuesday, Macron will host the AI Action Summit in Paris, gathering heads of state and government. India will co-chair the event. The clip ends with one of the most famous parodies in which Macron is depicted as US television action hero MacGyver, known for his looks and resourcefulness. "There, that's definitely me," quipped Macron. By Sunday afternoon, the post has racked up more than 73,000 likes on Instagram. Some people said they thought that Macron's Instagram account had been hacked. "A cool president," said one comment. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

French President Emmanuel Macron uses his deepfakes to promote AI summit

New Delhi: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will head to France on Monday, his first foreign visit of 2025, to attend the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit and will also inaugurate a consulate in Marseille in the south of France. The AI Summit will be co-chaired by PM Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron as focus grows on governance and rules for Artificial Intelligence. While India and France are looking to come up with a joint road map for AI, the summit&rsquo;s expected outcomes include the announcement of an AI foundation, how AI impacts the world, including the job market, and issues relating to safety.
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&ldquo;Artificial Intelligence is bound to have and is already having profound impact across all sectors of the economy, polity, society, and governance. And therefore, summits such as the AI Action Summit are both significant and timely. For those of you who follow AI closely, you would be aware that this is the third such high-level summit that is being held in the very recent past. The first of these was in the UK in 2023, the second one in the Republic of Korea in 2024, and now this one in France,&rdquo; India&rsquo;s foreign secretary Vikram Misri said last week while sharing details of PM Modi&rsquo;s visit to the country.
Other world leaders present at the summit include German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Canada&rsquo;s outgoing PM Justin Trudeau, President of the European Commission Ursula Von Der Leyen, Austrian Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg, Rwanda President Paul Kagame, Netherlands PM Sick Schoof, Greece PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Estonia President Alar Karis, Latvia President Edgars Rinkevics, Sweden PM Ulf Kristersson, Finland PM Petteri Orpo, Luxembourg PM Luc Frieden, Ireland Taoiseach, Croatia PM Andrej Plenkovic, Slovenia PM Robert Golob, Togo President Faure Gnassingbe, Slovakia President Peter Pellegrini, Czech Republic President Petr Pavel, Djibouti PM Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed, Comoros President Azali Assoumani, Malta PM Robert Abela, Albania PM Edi Rama and Armenia PM Nikol Pashinyan.&nbsp;
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China will be represented by Vice Premier Guoqing Zhang, US by Vice President VD Vance, and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres will also be present. Other than world leaders, the summit will see the participation of leaders from tech, finance and AI sectors. This includes Sundar Pichai of Google, Sam Altman of OpenAI, financial titans like Jamie Dimon of JP Morgan, Yasir Al Rumayyan from the Saudi Public Investment Fund, tech innovators such as Lisa Su of AMD and Cl&eacute;ment Delangue of Hugging Face, and policy and ethics advocates like Meredith Whittaker from Signal and Alexandra Reeve Givens from the Center for Democracy and Technology.
Also, this is the 2nd time that India and France are coming together for an issue that has global impact, after climate. In 2015, on the sidelines of the Paris climate summit, India and France announced the International Solar Alliance (ISA), which seeks to harness the energy of the sun and today has over 100 signatures.
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The upcoming visit of PM Modi to France is his second one to the country since 2023, when he was invited to be the chief guest at the Bastille Day parade in Paris.&nbsp;
During the visit, both PM Modi and French President Macron will inaugurate the Indian Consulate in Marseille, which is expected to help in consular support to Indians in the south of France. Marseille, on the Mediterranean coast, is expected to be the key point, along with Mumbai, of the India-Middle East Europe corridor that was announced during the Delhi 2023 G20 summit.
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World | India News: While India and France are looking to come up with a joint road map for AI, the summit’s expected outcomes include the announcement of an AI foundation, how AI impacts the world, including the job market, and issues relating to safety.

New Delhi: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will head to France on Monday, his first foreign visit of 2025, to attend the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit and will also inaugurate a consulate in Marseille in the south of France. The AI Summit will be co-chaired by PM Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron as focus grows on governance and rules for Artificial Intelligence. While India and France are looking to come up with a joint road map for AI, the summit’s expected outcomes include the announcement of an AI foundation, how AI impacts the world, including the job market, and issues relating to safety. Also Read | Americans deem misuse of campaign funds, ignoring subpoenas among top presidential misdeeds: Poll “Artificial Intelligence is bound to have and is already having profound impact across all sectors of the economy, polity, society, and governance. And therefore, summits such as the AI Action Summit are both significant and timely. For those of you who follow AI closely, you would be aware that this is the third such high-level summit that is being held in the very recent past. The first of these was in the UK in 2023, the second one in the Republic of Korea in 2024, and now this one in France,” India’s foreign secretary Vikram Misri said last week while sharing details of PM Modi’s visit to the country. Other world leaders present at the summit include German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Canada’s outgoing PM Justin Trudeau, President of the European Commission Ursula Von Der Leyen, Austrian Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg, Rwanda President Paul Kagame, Netherlands PM Sick Schoof, Greece PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Estonia President Alar Karis, Latvia President Edgars Rinkevics, Sweden PM Ulf Kristersson, Finland PM Petteri Orpo, Luxembourg PM Luc Frieden, Ireland Taoiseach, Croatia PM Andrej Plenkovic, Slovenia PM Robert Golob, Togo President Faure Gnassingbe, Slovakia President Peter Pellegrini, Czech Republic President Petr Pavel, Djibouti PM Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed, Comoros President Azali Assoumani, Malta PM Robert Abela, Albania PM Edi Rama and Armenia PM Nikol Pashinyan. lso Read | 'Freedom from threats, blackmail': Baltic states cut power ties with Russia, plug into European power grid China will be represented by Vice Premier Guoqing Zhang, US by Vice President VD Vance, and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres will also be present. Other than world leaders, the summit will see the participation of leaders from tech, finance and AI sectors. This includes Sundar Pichai of Google, Sam Altman of OpenAI, financial titans like Jamie Dimon of JP Morgan, Yasir Al Rumayyan from the Saudi Public Investment Fund, tech innovators such as Lisa Su of AMD and Clément Delangue of Hugging Face, and policy and ethics advocates like Meredith Whittaker from Signal and Alexandra Reeve Givens from the Center for Democracy and Technology. Also, this is the 2nd time that India and France are coming together for an issue that has global impact, after climate. In 2015, on the sidelines of the Paris climate summit, India and France announced the International Solar Alliance (ISA), which seeks to harness the energy of the sun and today has over 100 signatures. Also read: ‘There are no words’: Before and after pics of pale, gaunt Israeli hostages raise concerns The upcoming visit of PM Modi to France is his second one to the country since 2023, when he was invited to be the chief guest at the Bastille Day parade in Paris. During the visit, both PM Modi and French President Macron will inaugurate the Indian Consulate in Marseille, which is expected to help in consular support to Indians in the south of France. Marseille, on the Mediterranean coast, is expected to be the key point, along with Mumbai, of the India-Middle East Europe corridor that was announced during the Delhi 2023 G20 summit.

India’s PM Modi heads to France on Monday for AI Summit

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron will jointly inaugurate the Indian consulate in Marseille on 12th February during the former&rsquo;s France visit next week. The announcement that India will open the consulate in Marseille, a city in the south of France, on the Mediterranean coast was made during PM Modi&rsquo;s visit to France in 2023.
PM Modi, during his address to the Indian community in La Seine Musicale in 2023, made the announcement of India opening the consulate in Marseille, saying it will strengthen Indo-French ties. Overall, the consulate will cater to the growing Indian diaspora in southern France, in places like Marseille city itself, Toulouse, and the Rh&ocirc;ne-Alpes region. Opening of the consulate, India&rsquo;s second diplomatic mission after the embassy in France, will help in accessible consular services, including reducing the need for long journeys to Paris for them.
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During their visit to Marseille, both the leaders are expected to meet stakeholders from the Port of Marseille and other sectors. Marseille&rsquo;s port, the Port of Marseille-Fos, is the largest port in France and one of the largest in the Mediterranean. It handles a significant portion of France&rsquo;s import and export activities, serving as a gateway for goods moving between Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. The port manages various types of cargo, including oil, containers, bulk goods, and cruise ships. The oil terminal at Fos-sur-Mer is particularly vital for the importation of petroleum products for France and neighboring countries.
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Modi and Macron will also visit the Mazargues Cemetery to pay homage to the Indian soldiers who fought in World War I and have been commemorated at the location.&nbsp; Approximately 900 plus Indians from WWI are commemorated here, making it one of the largest concentrations of Indian war graves in France. Notably, Marseilles was the base of the Indian troops in France during World War 1, and an Indian Memorial to honour the fallen Indian soldiers was unveiled by Field Marshal Sir William Birdwood in July 1925.&nbsp; PM Modi had also visited Neuve-Chapelle Memorial in Lille in 2015 and paid homage to the 10,000 Indian soldiers who had died in World War I.
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Both the leaders are expected to travel to ITER (the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) in Saint-Paul-l&egrave;s-Durance. ITER aims to demonstrate nuclear fusion as a clean green source of unlimited energy. India is a partner in this major global collaboration to master fusion energy technology and has officially joined the project in 2005, becoming the seventh partner. India has contributed to its critical parts like cryostats, cooling water systems, and cryolines.
The Indian Prime Minister will be in France next week to attend the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit in Paris that will take place on February 10th and 11th. The summit aims to facilitate discussions on AI with significant global powers and focus on global AI governance.&nbsp; During the visit, there is a likelihood of the announcement or confirmation of two significant defence deals between India and France worth billions of dollars, which include the purchase of 26 Rafale-M fighter jets for the Indian Navy&rsquo;s aircraft carriers and three additional Scorpene-class submarines.

World | India News: Both the leaders are expected to travel to ITER (the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) in Saint-Paul-lès-Durance. ITER aims to demonstrate nuclear fusion as a clean green source of unlimited energy.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron will jointly inaugurate the Indian consulate in Marseille on 12th February during the former’s France visit next week. The announcement that India will open the consulate in Marseille, a city in the south of France, on the Mediterranean coast was made during PM Modi’s visit to France in 2023. PM Modi, during his address to the Indian community in La Seine Musicale in 2023, made the announcement of India opening the consulate in Marseille, saying it will strengthen Indo-French ties. Overall, the consulate will cater to the growing Indian diaspora in southern France, in places like Marseille city itself, Toulouse, and the Rhône-Alpes region. Opening of the consulate, India’s second diplomatic mission after the embassy in France, will help in accessible consular services, including reducing the need for long journeys to Paris for them. Also Read | ‘Can’t and won’t do anything without approval’: Trump hints at leash on Musk as DOGE ramps up government purge During their visit to Marseille, both the leaders are expected to meet stakeholders from the Port of Marseille and other sectors. Marseille’s port, the Port of Marseille-Fos, is the largest port in France and one of the largest in the Mediterranean. It handles a significant portion of France’s import and export activities, serving as a gateway for goods moving between Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. The port manages various types of cargo, including oil, containers, bulk goods, and cruise ships. The oil terminal at Fos-sur-Mer is particularly vital for the importation of petroleum products for France and neighboring countries. Also read: Trump wants Ukraine to repay US aid with 'rare earths': What are they and why does he want them? Modi and Macron will also visit the Mazargues Cemetery to pay homage to the Indian soldiers who fought in World War I and have been commemorated at the location. Approximately 900 plus Indians from WWI are commemorated here, making it one of the largest concentrations of Indian war graves in France. Notably, Marseilles was the base of the Indian troops in France during World War 1, and an Indian Memorial to honour the fallen Indian soldiers was unveiled by Field Marshal Sir William Birdwood in July 1925. PM Modi had also visited Neuve-Chapelle Memorial in Lille in 2015 and paid homage to the 10,000 Indian soldiers who had died in World War I. Also read: ‘Won’t allow insubordination’: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio becomes USAID acting director Both the leaders are expected to travel to ITER (the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) in Saint-Paul-lès-Durance. ITER aims to demonstrate nuclear fusion as a clean green source of unlimited energy. India is a partner in this major global collaboration to master fusion energy technology and has officially joined the project in 2005, becoming the seventh partner. India has contributed to its critical parts like cryostats, cooling water systems, and cryolines. The Indian Prime Minister will be in France next week to attend the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit in Paris that will take place on February 10th and 11th. The summit aims to facilitate discussions on AI with significant global powers and focus on global AI governance. During the visit, there is a likelihood of the announcement or confirmation of two significant defence deals between India and France worth billions of dollars, which include the purchase of 26 Rafale-M fighter jets for the Indian Navy’s aircraft carriers and three additional Scorpene-class submarines.

PM Modi, French President Macron to jointly inaugurate Indian consulate in Marseille

It is the season of summits in the Indian capital. New Delhi hosted the 2023 summit of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) on 12–14 December. It resulted in the finalisation of the New Delhi Declaration, although its text has not been placed in the public domain.&nbsp;

<h2>What is GPAI?&nbsp;</h2>

GPAI is an organisation of 29 countries from the Americas (North and South), Europe and Asia. It has important players such as the US, France, Japan and India, but it excludes China.

The last summit was held in Japan. India will chair GPAI in 2024.

A forum created in 2020, its mission is to bring government representatives and experts together to support and guide the responsible adoption of Artificial Intelligence grounded in human rights, inclusion, diversity, gender equity, innovation, economic growth, environment and social benefit, while seeking to contribute concretely to the 2030 Agenda and the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/un-general-assembly-2023-what-is-stalling-the-progress-of-sustainable-development-goals-explained-637192">UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)</a>.&nbsp;

The summit in New Delhi drew special attention as rapid and dramatic strides have been made in the field of AI in the past year. They have generated both excitement about its potential benefits as well as fears about its misuse.&nbsp;

While researching for this article, this author was introduced to 'Pi, your personal AI', by an IITian visiting India from the Bay Area in California.

When asked to define Artificial Intelligence, my Pi responded instantly that it is the ability of a computer programme to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence such as understanding language, recognising objects, and solving problems.

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AI systems use algorithms and enormous amounts of data to learn how to perform these tasks. It is a new and fast-developing technology that can be used widely and is also liable to be misused. Indeed, many ethical and societal questions surround the development, deployment and use of AI today.&nbsp;

<h2>The GPAI summit in New Delhi</h2>

The GPAI summit deliberations took place in the backdrop of the G20 summit, hosted by India in September 2023. There, consensus was reached among the members of this premier international economic forum on the means to harness AI responsibly for "Good and for All."

Member nations agreed to solve AI-related challenges "in a responsible, inclusive and human-centric manner while protecting people’s rights and safety."

The essential strategy developed is to share equitably AI’s benefits and mitigate its risks. The path to achieving this goal is to promote international cooperation and dialogue on international governance for AI.&nbsp;

The GPAI summit was a major step in that direction.

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, easily one of the most tech-savvy and tech-conscious world leaders, set the tone for the dialogue on AI.

To make any system sustainable, he observed, it should be made transformative, transparent and trusted. 
 
"There is no doubt that AI is transformative, but it is up to us to make it more and more transparent."

As to trust, this would grow, he added, when related ethical, economic, and social aspects are addressed suitably.

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AI could be both a tool for development, but also a weapon for destruction in the hands of terrorists. The latter scenario requires effective counter-measures. There is a pressing need to make AI more inclusive and more reliable. "The direction of AI’s future development will depend on human and democratic values," he stressed.&nbsp;

Following detailed deliberations, the summit participants unanimously agreed on a plan to forge international cooperation on several aspects of AI. According to Rajeev Chandrasekhar, minister of state for electronics and Information and Technology, the declaration promised to promote GPAI at the forefront of shaping AI in terms of innovation and collaboration, increasing applications of AI in healthcare, agriculture and other areas of interest.&nbsp;

Multiple concerns regarding misinformation, unemployment, bias, personal data protection and threats to human rights were discussed frankly. Participants reiterated their commitment to nurturing safe, secure and trustworthy AI within their jurisdictions.

This overarching vision will be realised through a cluster of measures ranging from the development of regulations, policies, standards and other important initiatives. The declaration, pointed out an expert, “has attempted to find a balance between innovation and the risks associated with AI systems.”&nbsp;

<h2>AI regulation: Could India be a global leader?</h2>

When viewed in the larger context, AI has thrown up several critical issues that demand close attention and scrutiny.&nbsp;

First, there is the question of regulation. Three different approaches are in operation. The UK government prefers a soft approach to regulation – 'the less, the better' – so that innovation is fostered optimally. The European Union (EU), on the other hand, has taken a tough line, intending to introduce a new AI Act that may classify Artificial Intelligence &nbsp;'according to use-case scenarios based broadly on the degree of invasiveness and risk'.

The third approach is followed by the US which, through its executive order issued at the end of October, has shown a preference for a middle path between the UK and the EU.

India's position was clearly articulated by Union Minister for Electronics &amp; Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar at the recent conference at Bletchley Park, UK, who stressed that steps should be taken to ensure AI represents safety and trust. India views AI as a big opportunity. “We look at AI and indeed technology in general,” he said, “through the prism of openness, safety, trust and accountability.”&nbsp;

Second, in the middle of global conversations on AI, experts suggest that India could be a global leader. For instance, Markham Erickson, of Google’s Centres for Excellence, maintained that India's workforce, the university system, the technology stack and the population gave it a leading position on the table where AI is discussed. But he expressed the hope that regulations devised by India would be “interoperable” with those of other nations so that the country’s small and medium businesses can derive optimal benefit.&nbsp;

Third, the likely impact of AI on employment is a widespread apprehension, much like the earlier decades when the Internet began to bloom. The consensus seems to be that many jobs will not be affected, but some jobs may be disrupted as AI grows more and becomes smarter. The way to deal with the emerging situation will be to have “a more AI-skilled workforce,” as Erickson argued.&nbsp;

Finally, a major concern relates to deepfakes defined as 'digital media, video, audio and images, edited and manipulated, using Artificial Intelligence (AI).'

This seeped into public consciousness in India when a video featuring Rashmika Mandanna, a popular actor, became viral on social media in November. The danger of deepfakes can spread, given the Parliamentary elections due next year. The government maintains that the existing laws are enough to deal with the challenge, but perhaps more counter-measures may be required in the coming months.&nbsp;

<h2>Every company now needs 'an AI strategy'&nbsp;</h2>

Two more observations are in order here.

First, enlightened or on-the-go business leaders like Shailendra Singh, managing director at Peak XV Partners, believe that every company now needs to have 'an AI strategy'.

Second, the study of International Relations (IR), foreign policy and diplomacy can no longer be separated from the impact of digital technology and AI. Scholars have already begun reflecting and writing on 'the geopolitics of AI'.

In this sense, what the GPAI summit discussed and achieved in New Delhi this week is of wider significance.

(Disclaimer: The views of the writer do not represent the views of WION or ZMCL. Nor does WION or ZMCL endorse the views of the writer.)

It is the season of summits in the Indian capital. New Delhi hosted the 2023 summit of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) on 12–14 December.

It is the season of summits in the Indian capital. New Delhi hosted the 2023 summit of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) on 12–14 December. It resulted in the finalisation of the New Delhi Declaration, although its text has not been placed in the public domain. What is GPAI? GPAI is an organisation of 29 countries from the Americas (North and South), Europe and Asia. It has important players such as the US, France, Japan and India, but it excludes China. The last summit was held in Japan. India will chair GPAI in 2024. A forum created in 2020, its mission is to bring government representatives and experts together to support and guide the responsible adoption of Artificial Intelligence grounded in human rights, inclusion, diversity, gender equity, innovation, economic growth, environment and social benefit, while seeking to contribute concretely to the 2030 Agenda and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The summit in New Delhi drew special attention as rapid and dramatic strides have been made in the field of AI in the past year. They have generated both excitement about its potential benefits as well as fears about its misuse. While researching for this article, this author was introduced to 'Pi, your personal AI', by an IITian visiting India from the Bay Area in California. When asked to define Artificial Intelligence, my Pi responded instantly that it is the ability of a computer programme to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence such as understanding language, recognising objects, and solving problems. Also read | AI in 2023: Top Technology reads of this year AI systems use algorithms and enormous amounts of data to learn how to perform these tasks. It is a new and fast-developing technology that can be used widely and is also liable to be misused. Indeed, many ethical and societal questions surround the development, deployment and use of AI today. The GPAI summit in New Delhi The GPAI summit deliberations took place in the backdrop of the G20 summit, hosted by India in September 2023. There, consensus was reached among the members of this premier international economic forum on the means to harness AI responsibly for "Good and for All." Member nations agreed to solve AI-related challenges "in a responsible, inclusive and human-centric manner while protecting people’s rights and safety." The essential strategy developed is to share equitably AI’s benefits and mitigate its risks. The path to achieving this goal is to promote international cooperation and dialogue on international governance for AI. The GPAI summit was a major step in that direction. India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, easily one of the most tech-savvy and tech-conscious world leaders, set the tone for the dialogue on AI. To make any system sustainable, he observed, it should be made transformative, transparent and trusted. "There is no doubt that AI is transformative, but it is up to us to make it more and more transparent." As to trust, this would grow, he added, when related ethical, economic, and social aspects are addressed suitably. Also watch | How AI is changing the future of work × AI could be both a tool for development, but also a weapon for destruction in the hands of terrorists. The latter scenario requires effective counter-measures. There is a pressing need to make AI more inclusive and more reliable. "The direction of AI’s future development will depend on human and democratic values," he stressed. Following detailed deliberations, the summit participants unanimously agreed on a plan to forge international cooperation on several aspects of AI. According to Rajeev Chandrasekhar, minister of state for electronics and Information and Technology, the declaration promised to promote GPAI at the forefront of shaping AI in terms of innovation and collaboration, increasing applications of AI in healthcare, agriculture and other areas of interest. Multiple concerns regarding misinformation, unemployment, bias, personal data protection and threats to human rights were discussed frankly. Participants reiterated their commitment to nurturing safe, secure and trustworthy AI within their jurisdictions. This overarching vision will be realised through a cluster of measures ranging from the development of regulations, policies, standards and other important initiatives. The declaration, pointed out an expert, “has attempted to find a balance between innovation and the risks associated with AI systems.” AI regulation: Could India be a global leader? When viewed in the larger context, AI has thrown up several critical issues that demand close attention and scrutiny. First, there is the question of regulation. Three different approaches are in operation. The UK government prefers a soft approach to regulation – 'the less, the better' – so that innovation is fostered optimally. The European Union (EU), on the other hand, has taken a tough line, intending to introduce a new AI Act that may classify Artificial Intelligence 'according to use-case scenarios based broadly on the degree of invasiveness and risk'. The third approach is followed by the US which, through its executive order issued at the end of October, has shown a preference for a middle path between the UK and the EU. India's position was clearly articulated by Union Minister for Electronics & Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar at the recent conference at Bletchley Park, UK, who stressed that steps should be taken to ensure AI represents safety and trust. India views AI as a big opportunity. “We look at AI and indeed technology in general,” he said, “through the prism of openness, safety, trust and accountability.” Second, in the middle of global conversations on AI, experts suggest that India could be a global leader. For instance, Markham Erickson, of Google’s Centres for Excellence, maintained that India's workforce, the university system, the technology stack and the population gave it a leading position on the table where AI is discussed. But he expressed the hope that regulations devised by India would be “interoperable” with those of other nations so that the country’s small and medium businesses can derive optimal benefit. Third, the likely impact of AI on employment is a widespread apprehension, much like the earlier decades when the Internet began to bloom. The consensus seems to be that many jobs will not be affected, but some jobs may be disrupted as AI grows more and becomes smarter. The way to deal with the emerging situation will be to have “a more AI-skilled workforce,” as Erickson argued. Finally, a major concern relates to deepfakes defined as 'digital media, video, audio and images, edited and manipulated, using Artificial Intelligence (AI).' This seeped into public consciousness in India when a video featuring Rashmika Mandanna, a popular actor, became viral on social media in November. The danger of deepfakes can spread, given the Parliamentary elections due next year. The government maintains that the existing laws are enough to deal with the challenge, but perhaps more counter-measures may be required in the coming months. Every company now needs 'an AI strategy' Two more observations are in order here. First, enlightened or on-the-go business leaders like Shailendra Singh, managing director at Peak XV Partners, believe that every company now needs to have 'an AI strategy'. Second, the study of International Relations (IR), foreign policy and diplomacy can no longer be separated from the impact of digital technology and AI. Scholars have already begun reflecting and writing on 'the geopolitics of AI'. In this sense, what the GPAI summit discussed and achieved in New Delhi this week is of wider significance. (Disclaimer: The views of the writer do not represent the views of WION or ZMCL. Nor does WION or ZMCL endorse the views of the writer.)

New Delhi summit on Artificial Intelligence, a quest for international collaboration

UK has hosted the world's first global Artificial Intelligence Safety Summit and the summit aims to kickstart a much needed international dialogue on AI regulation.

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Elon Musk sat opposite British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on the sidelines of the UK Artificial Intelligence Safety Summit in London where Musk said that in a "future of abundance", not many people would need to have a job due to the presence of advanced forms of Artificial Intelligence.&nbsp;

The duo were joined by an audience of UK cabinet ministers, tech executives as well as the American rapper will.i.am.

"There will come a point where no job is needed," Musk said.&nbsp;

"You can have a job if you want to have a job. But the AI will be able to do everything. I don't know if that makes people comfortable or uncomfortable. It's both good and bad. One of the challenges in the future will be how do we find meaning in life."

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Furthermore, Musk and Sunak debated the potential risks posed by frontier AI models. Musk advocated for a "referee" and an "off switch" that he said must be built into the models to "throw it into a safe state".&nbsp;

The duo also discussed the potential benefits of AI, with Musk saying: "One of my sons has trouble making friends and an AI friend would be great for him."

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Reflecting how AI can help individuals trying to learn online, Musk hailed the AI as potentially "the best and most patient tutor".

<h2>Was this a Sunak-Musk alliance at UK AI summit?</h2>

Elon Musk ended up ticking every box for the embattled UK Prime Minister who remains&nbsp;unpopular in the country, according to the polls.&nbsp;

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Musk praised London as a destination for AI companies and hailed the AI Safety Summit's purported achievements that the owner of social media platform X, formerly Twitter, himself made fun of hours before the summit was to begin.

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Musk also backed Sunak's decision to invite China to the summit, a decision the Conservative Party leader faced flak for from his party colleagues.

"Thank you for inviting them," Musk said. "Having them here is essential. If they’re not participants, it’s pointless."

Elon Musk sat opposite British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on the sidelines of the UK Artificial Intelligence Safety Summit in London where Musk said that in a "future of abundance", not many people would need to have a job due to the presence of advanced forms of Artificial Intelligence.

Elon Musk sat opposite British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on the sidelines of the UK Artificial Intelligence Safety Summit in London where Musk said that in a "future of abundance", not many people would need to have a job due to the presence of advanced forms of Artificial Intelligence. The duo were joined by an audience of UK cabinet ministers, tech executives as well as the American rapper will.i.am. "There will come a point where no job is needed," Musk said. "You can have a job if you want to have a job. But the AI will be able to do everything. I don't know if that makes people comfortable or uncomfortable. It's both good and bad. One of the challenges in the future will be how do we find meaning in life." Also watch | AI summit: Top leaders from UK, US & EU in attendance × Furthermore, Musk and Sunak debated the potential risks posed by frontier AI models. Musk advocated for a "referee" and an "off switch" that he said must be built into the models to "throw it into a safe state". The duo also discussed the potential benefits of AI, with Musk saying: "One of my sons has trouble making friends and an AI friend would be great for him." Also read | Elon Musk's Chandrasekhar connection with India-born Nobel physicist in spotlight Reflecting how AI can help individuals trying to learn online, Musk hailed the AI as potentially "the best and most patient tutor". Was this a Sunak-Musk alliance at UK AI summit? Elon Musk ended up ticking every box for the embattled UK Prime Minister who remains unpopular in the country, according to the polls. Also read | London AI summit throws spotlight on scientist Alan Turing's legacy Musk praised London as a destination for AI companies and hailed the AI Safety Summit's purported achievements that the owner of social media platform X, formerly Twitter, himself made fun of hours before the summit was to begin. Sigh pic.twitter.com/jDDTkewbDL — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 2, 2023 × Musk also backed Sunak's decision to invite China to the summit, a decision the Conservative Party leader faced flak for from his party colleagues. "Thank you for inviting them," Musk said. "Having them here is essential. If they’re not participants, it’s pointless."

Elon Musk warns Rishi Sunak against killer robots, advanced forms of AI

The first global artificial intelligence (AI) safety summit in London this week (Nov 1-Nov 2) has been described as the UK's embattled Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's much-talked about ambition to make Britain a "technology superpower". The summit, with the attendees constituted by the likes of billionaire business magnate Elon Musk and the ChatGPT-maker OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has a modest and narrowly focused agenda.&nbsp;

The London summit aims to ensure the safe use of AI technologies to facilitate their widespread beneficial use.&nbsp;

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"AI will bring new knowledge, new opportunities for economic growth, new advances in human capability, and the chance to solve problems we once thought beyond us. But it also brings new dangers and new fears," UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak had said last week.&nbsp;

<h2>Spotlight on legendary Mathematician-scientist Alan Turing</h2>

The summit is being convened at the famous Bletchley Park, where British mathematician-scientist Alan Turing and his team of mathematicians did early research to crack the messages sent by "Enigma", a device used by the German military to encode strategic messages during the second world war.&nbsp;

The feat has been the subject of film The Imitation Game starring Benedict Cumberbatch.&nbsp;

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Turing also detailed a procedure known as the Turing Test, forming the basis for artificial intelligence.&nbsp;

<h2>What is Turing Test?</h2>

Turing Test begins with a simple question: can machines think?&nbsp;

Alan Turing proposed that if a human could not tell whether they were speaking to an artificially intelligent (AI) machine or another human after five minutes of questioning, this would demonstrate AI has human-like intelligence.

No AI system, including the technology behind ChatGPT, has been able to pass the Turing Test so far.

<h2>Why is it significant?</h2>

The UK choosing the former site of Alan Turing's "enigma" experiments reflects UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's attempt to remind the world of AI's origins in Britain amid the US and China's growing ascent in AI development. Prior to the summit, Sunak has asserted Britain's purported role as "not just the intellectual home but the geographical home of global AI safety regulation".

The first global artificial intelligence (AI) safety summit in London this week (Nov 1-Nov 2) has been described as the UK's embattled Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's much-talked about ambition to make Britain a "technology superpower".

The first global artificial intelligence (AI) safety summit in London this week (Nov 1-Nov 2) has been described as the UK's embattled Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's much-talked about ambition to make Britain a "technology superpower". The summit, with the attendees constituted by the likes of billionaire business magnate Elon Musk and the ChatGPT-maker OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has a modest and narrowly focused agenda. The London summit aims to ensure the safe use of AI technologies to facilitate their widespread beneficial use. Also read | 'Humanity could lose control of AI', warns Sunak as British intelligence flag threat to democracy "AI will bring new knowledge, new opportunities for economic growth, new advances in human capability, and the chance to solve problems we once thought beyond us. But it also brings new dangers and new fears," UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak had said last week. Spotlight on legendary Mathematician-scientist Alan Turing The summit is being convened at the famous Bletchley Park, where British mathematician-scientist Alan Turing and his team of mathematicians did early research to crack the messages sent by "Enigma", a device used by the German military to encode strategic messages during the second world war. The feat has been the subject of film The Imitation Game starring Benedict Cumberbatch. Also watch | Sunak invites China for AI summit, Tories slam decision × Turing also detailed a procedure known as the Turing Test, forming the basis for artificial intelligence. What is Turing Test? Turing Test begins with a simple question: can machines think? Alan Turing proposed that if a human could not tell whether they were speaking to an artificially intelligent (AI) machine or another human after five minutes of questioning, this would demonstrate AI has human-like intelligence. No AI system, including the technology behind ChatGPT, has been able to pass the Turing Test so far. Why is it significant? The UK choosing the former site of Alan Turing's "enigma" experiments reflects UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's attempt to remind the world of AI's origins in Britain amid the US and China's growing ascent in AI development. Prior to the summit, Sunak has asserted Britain's purported role as "not just the intellectual home but the geographical home of global AI safety regulation".

London AI summit throws spotlight on scientist Alan Turing's legacy

Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss in a letter to her successor Rishi Sunak, on Thursday (Oct 26), asked him to "reconsider" his decision to extend an invite to China for the upcoming AI summit.

Truss said that she was "deeply disturbed" to learn that the British government intended to welcome representatives of China who have in the past abused technology for its own gains and have devalued freedom and democracy.

Expressing her disappointment, she took to her official X account and said, "China should not be invited to the UK's AI Summit at Bletchley Park. We should be working with our allies, not those seeking to subvert freedom and democracy. I have written to the Prime Minister requesting that the invitation be rescinded."

She, in the letter, hit out at the Chinese state which she said had used technology to "aid its oppression of millions and attack on freedom and democracy”. &nbsp;

“The regime in Beijing has a fundamentally different attitude to the West about AI, seeing it as a means of state control and a tool for national security,” she warned in the letter shared on X.

She further in the letter stated that the above-mentioned reasons were why the deputy prime minister of the UK in 2020 when he was serving as digital secretary, had removed all Huawei equipment from the UK's 5G networks.

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“No reasonable person expects China to abide by anything agreed at this kind of summit, given their cavalier attitude to international law,” she added.

This comes at a time when UK PM Rishi Sunak is facing intense pressure over his attitude towards China.

<h2>Absolutely right thing to have invited China, says Sunak</h2>

Defending his move to invite China to the summit, Sunak said it was the absolute right thing to have invited the Chinese representatives.

"And with regard to China, look, I can't say with 100 per cent certainty that China will be there, but I do believe that it's absolutely the right thing to have invited them," he said.&nbsp;

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"China is unquestionably the world's second AI power behind the U.S., that's just a fact when you look at the amount of research, investment and activity that's happening there, and AI doesn't respect borders," he added.

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Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss in a letter to her successor Rishi Sunak, on Thursday (Oct 26), asked him to "reconsider" his decision to extend an invite to China for the upcoming AI summit.

Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss in a letter to her successor Rishi Sunak, on Thursday (Oct 26), asked him to "reconsider" his decision to extend an invite to China for the upcoming AI summit. Truss said that she was "deeply disturbed" to learn that the British government intended to welcome representatives of China who have in the past abused technology for its own gains and have devalued freedom and democracy. Expressing her disappointment, she took to her official X account and said, "China should not be invited to the UK's AI Summit at Bletchley Park. We should be working with our allies, not those seeking to subvert freedom and democracy. I have written to the Prime Minister requesting that the invitation be rescinded." She, in the letter, hit out at the Chinese state which she said had used technology to "aid its oppression of millions and attack on freedom and democracy”. “The regime in Beijing has a fundamentally different attitude to the West about AI, seeing it as a means of state control and a tool for national security,” she warned in the letter shared on X. She further in the letter stated that the above-mentioned reasons were why the deputy prime minister of the UK in 2020 when he was serving as digital secretary, had removed all Huawei equipment from the UK's 5G networks. Also read: Explained | Amid fears of escalation, United States intensifies deployment of forces around Israel “No reasonable person expects China to abide by anything agreed at this kind of summit, given their cavalier attitude to international law,” she added. This comes at a time when UK PM Rishi Sunak is facing intense pressure over his attitude towards China. Absolutely right thing to have invited China, says Sunak Defending his move to invite China to the summit, Sunak said it was the absolute right thing to have invited the Chinese representatives. "And with regard to China, look, I can't say with 100 per cent certainty that China will be there, but I do believe that it's absolutely the right thing to have invited them," he said. China should not be invited to the UK's AI Summit at Bletchley Park. We should be working with our allies, not those seeking to subvert freedom and democracy. I have written to the Prime Minister requesting that the invitation be rescinded.👇 pic.twitter.com/tQDe2P3kak — Liz Truss (@trussliz) October 26, 2023 × "China is unquestionably the world's second AI power behind the U.S., that's just a fact when you look at the amount of research, investment and activity that's happening there, and AI doesn't respect borders," he added. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Former British PM Liz Truss 'deeply disturbed' by Rishi Sunak's invitation to China for AI summit

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is mulling over banning Chinese officials from half of his global artificial intelligence (AI) safety summit, which is scheduled to be held in November at Bletchley Park, The Guardian reported citing sources. The report suggested that the decision may come amid growing concern over claims of spying by Beijing on Western governments.&nbsp;

The United Kingdom has already jotted down its objectives for its AI safety summit, which focuses on understanding the risks posed by the frontier technology and how national and international frameworks could be supported.&nbsp;

The report mentioned that an invitation for the summit has been sent to China by Downing Street. But sources have said that China may not be allowed to attend the first day of the two-day summit amid concerns over their espionage activities.&nbsp;

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Recently, a report emerged that two men have been arrested under the Official Secrets Act amid reports that a parliamentary researcher spied for China. The researcher has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China.&nbsp;

Sunak had expressed concerns about Chinese interference with a senior official from China, but The Guardian report hasn't mentioned whether or not the AI summit ban is because of the arrest.&nbsp;

French President Emmanuel Macron, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen are among the dignitaries who are scheduled to attend the event, the report said, further adding that the United States President Joe Biden will not attend and will be represented by Vice-President Kamala Harris.&nbsp;

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As quoted by the newspaper, one person with knowledge of the plans said: "We always knew Biden was unlikely to attend, but the question Downing Street now has to decide is what to do about the Chinese."&nbsp;

A government spokesperson said: "The UK will host the first major global summit on AI safety this November, bringing together key countries, as well as leading companies and researchers, and civil society, to drive targeted, rapid international action on the safe and responsible development of the technology."&nbsp;

"As is routine for summits of this nature, we won't speculate on potential invitees," the spokesperson added.&nbsp;

The summit will be held on November 1-2. It aims to bring together tech executives, academics and political leaders as nations and international governing bodies seek to implement tools and agree to laws that regulate the use of the technology.

It will focus "on risks created or significantly exacerbated by the most powerful AI systems," the government said.&nbsp;

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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is mulling over banning Chinese officials from half of his global artificial intelligence (AI) safety summit, which is scheduled to be held in November at Bletchley Park, The Guardian reported citing sources.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is mulling over banning Chinese officials from half of his global artificial intelligence (AI) safety summit, which is scheduled to be held in November at Bletchley Park, The Guardian reported citing sources. The report suggested that the decision may come amid growing concern over claims of spying by Beijing on Western governments. The United Kingdom has already jotted down its objectives for its AI safety summit, which focuses on understanding the risks posed by the frontier technology and how national and international frameworks could be supported. The report mentioned that an invitation for the summit has been sent to China by Downing Street. But sources have said that China may not be allowed to attend the first day of the two-day summit amid concerns over their espionage activities. Also read: Britons among bottom two in valuing responsibility, says UK study Recently, a report emerged that two men have been arrested under the Official Secrets Act amid reports that a parliamentary researcher spied for China. The researcher has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China. Sunak had expressed concerns about Chinese interference with a senior official from China, but The Guardian report hasn't mentioned whether or not the AI summit ban is because of the arrest. French President Emmanuel Macron, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen are among the dignitaries who are scheduled to attend the event, the report said, further adding that the United States President Joe Biden will not attend and will be represented by Vice-President Kamala Harris. Also read: EU ends ban on Ukraine grain exports to neighbouring countries Watch: India tests emergency alert system × As quoted by the newspaper, one person with knowledge of the plans said: "We always knew Biden was unlikely to attend, but the question Downing Street now has to decide is what to do about the Chinese." A government spokesperson said: "The UK will host the first major global summit on AI safety this November, bringing together key countries, as well as leading companies and researchers, and civil society, to drive targeted, rapid international action on the safe and responsible development of the technology." "As is routine for summits of this nature, we won't speculate on potential invitees," the spokesperson added. The summit will be held on November 1-2. It aims to bring together tech executives, academics and political leaders as nations and international governing bodies seek to implement tools and agree to laws that regulate the use of the technology. It will focus "on risks created or significantly exacerbated by the most powerful AI systems," the government said. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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